A Special Place in a Secluded Place

I've been to different places and visiting a church would always be a good part of the itenerary. Saying a little prayer for the chance of being able to visit a place and seeking guidance while on the road is all worth it. With the great influence of Spanish during their more than 300-year colonization of the Philippines, no wonder they did spread the catholicism in the country very well. The great number of catholic believers and church erected in many corners are the marks of their success.

Every province have their own church to boast both old and new ones. I prefer to discover the very old ones specially those hundreds of years old. The oldest churches are mostly found on different provices and good thing their locals are able to preserve these historical landmarks.

During my El Nido travel, Matinloc shrine was very notable for me. At first i thought it was just an island with limestones and a small shore but when the, i was wrong when our guide gave us an overview on what we can see in the island - a small church or i can say a chapel.

Though the chapel was already abandoned was no longer managed and maintained, it still stood there good for everone to have a good reflection while visiting the island. I was not able to ask for the reason but might be because of the location. I was amazed the first time i saw it and make sure i'll be able to capture parts of it. I want to spend longer time there but we need to go as it is already raining.

This is the first time i saw a church built on a remote beautiful island. I thought this is a perfect location for weddings or at least a good choice for wedding proposals. According to our guide, a wedding just recently held there. There are only less than 50 guests invited. Might be because of the expense or the couple wants a very intimate wedding with their loved ones. I hope someday i'll be able to witness a wedding held there.

There are also a port built on th island with a great view of another island nearby. According to our guide the wedding was held on that part which i agreed it was a good setup. Our guide led us to a viewing deck on the left side of the island facing the chapel. It the view was fantastic. Be careful when going here, one mistake and it will be a painful death with sharp limestones just below the viewing deck. Anyway its all worth the risk since it will be a breath taking aerial view of one side of the island.

As per our guide, having a wedding here is free of charge. Just secure a permit from the local government of El Nido and viola! the island is yours for few hours, i am just not sure of other conditions. The catch here is one is able to have a memorable wedding of their lives. I just hope those who will use this island is to preserve it so that other visitors will be able to experience the beauty of this island.